Children's Longfellow: Illustrated

This classic book is eight of the most popular of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's children's poems. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was a seminal American poet and member of the Fireside Poets. He was a prolific writer of poetry, and became known as "e;the children's poet"e; due to his popularity amongst children. This volume is perfect for introducing children to poetry, and would make for a fantastic addition to any family collection. Contents include: "e;Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"e;, "e;The Wreck of the Hesperus"e;, "e;The Village Blacksmith"e;, "e;Evangeline"e;, "e;The Song of Hiawatha"e;, "e;Hiawatha's Sailing"e;, "e;Hiawatha's Fishing"e;, "e;The Building of a Ship"e;, "e;The Castle-Builder"e;, "e;Paul Revere's Ride"e;, etc. We are republishing this classic volume in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1908.